Director

Paul Feith, President, Paul Gregory Media

Paul Feith founded Paul Gregory Media (PGM) in 2006, a mission-driven digital marketing agency devoted to nonprofit organizations – especially those that represent underserved communities and marginalized populations. Serving mostly DuPage and Cook counties, their clients span the country, with a roster that includes Habitat for Humanity, United Way, American Hearing Research Foundation, Benedictine University, CASA, and Serve Illinois.

PGM became a Certified B-Corporation in 2000, putting people and the planet over profit – and supporting a collective vision of an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy. Paul currently serves on several nonprofit boards and marketing committees, and is a member of Social Enterprise Alliance, the Association of Consultants to Nonprofits, The Rotary Club of Naperville, and the West Suburban Philanthropic Network (WSPN).

In addition to being recognized as the Philanthropic Business of the Year by WSPN, his company was featured as one of the top impact companies of 2023 in Real Leaders Magazine. To date, PGM has earned over 174 marketing and business impact awards.

In his free time, Paul collects cigars and enjoys playing the piano. He has two daughters in their mid-20s and resides in Aurora with his wife.

President, Board of Directors

Kate Nardin, Chief Development Officer, Chicago Public Library Foundation

With more than 15 years of development and nonprofit experience, Kate leads the Chicago Public Library Foundation’s strategic planning, is a primary liaison to Library leadership, and manages the development team in advancing all activities related to Library Foundation donors. Before the Library Foundation, she built relationships with local and national funders to advance the missions of the Smart Museum of Art at the University of Chicago, the Chicago History Museum, and the Museum of Science, in Boston.

She currently serves on the boards of the Smith College Business Network and Social Responsibility Chicago (President, 2023-Present). She earned her B.A. from Smith College and Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Treasurer

Tim Liston, Market Strategy & Operations Leader – Great Lakes for EY (Ernst & Young)

Tim has spent the majority of his career squarely rooted in the social impact space, with a decade-plus of experience in nonprofit development and leadership, and the last two years leading EY’s Corporate Responsibility for the US-Central Region. He has had the great fortune of serving at historic Chicago institutions, such as WXRT, Old St. Pat’s, Navy Pier, and Big Shoulders Fund; his experience is focused on philanthropic investment, board management/strategy, major donor/corporate partner relations, capital campaign management, and civic engagement.

Tim is a lifelong Chicagoan, born and raised on the Southside, spent 10 years in Humboldt Park, and now lives with his wife and three kids in Chicago’s Norwood Park neighborhood. He attended Marquette University as a Broadcast/Journalism double major, and he is currently enrolled in Loyola University’s Masters of Public Policy Professional Studies program. He has been an active member of SRC for the last 7 years, serving as a board member for the last 3. He loves Chicago music and its eclectic venues, checking out new restaurants, and volunteering through a variety of nonprofit and civic organizations.

Secretary and Vice President of Membership

Julia Hynes, Senior Director, CCS Fundraising

Julia Hynes is Assistant Vice President at CSS, a strategic fundraising consulting firm that partners with nonprofits for transformational change. Julia has extensive experience managing feasibility studies, campaign management, developing major gift strategies, board management, volunteer engagement, and project management most recently partnering with Brookfield Zoo Chicago on a $50 million capital campaign effort to build a new Gorilla Conservation Center and the launch of its $500 million Next Century campaign to transform the Zoo’s current habitats into an immersive visitor experience.

Julia has long been drawn to the intersection of community service, social impact, and business and has dedicated her career to helping non-profits increase their impact on society. Before joining CCS, Julia held over 10 years of fundraising experience with organizations including Marillac St. Vincent Family Services, The Field Museum, and Chicago Council on Global Affairs where she was the Director of Corporate Relations and Strategic Partnerships. In this role Julia was responsible for mobilizing a budget of $4 million in corporate and board support annually, working in collaboration with more than 45 Chicagoland corporate donors to create and implement data-driven strategies to increase employee engagement, increase donor’s return on investment, and strengthen the organization’s community impact.

Vice President of Marketing & Communications

Raissa Correa, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, CNA

Raissa Correa serves as the Corporate Social Responsibility Manager for CNA. In this role, she works closely with key internal and external stakeholders, nonprofit organizations, and CNA colleagues around the globe to create and deliver programs for charitable giving that support the firm’s corporate social responsibility strategies.

Before joining CNA in 2019, Raissa was the Event Marketing Specialist at Aon. While at Aon, Raissa planned and executed large-scale symposia and events for Commercial Risk. Prior to her time at Aon, Raissa was on the American Red Cross development team providing fundraising and communication support for individual and corporate donors. Raissa also serves on the Central Division Board of Junior Achievement of Chicago. She received her B.A. in journalism, public relations, and advertising from DePaul University.

Vice President of Programs

Crystal Coates, Founder, Legacy Consulting Group, LLC

Crystal Coats is the Founder of Legacy Consulting Group, LLC. A 20+ year professional, Crystal’s work focuses on creating sustainable social impact through strategy, training, and advising.

Crystal creates programs that are data-informed, culturally inclusive, and carry strategic value to the organizations and the communities they serve. Her work has spanned the arts, higher education, government, and financial sectors. She has experience leading staff teams and engaging with philanthropy, along with supporting executive leaders in designing and implementing strategy.

Crystal is an avid speaker, facilitator, and coach. She creates shared experiences that focus on using interactive engagement to develop skills like active listening, data-informed approaches, and decision-making. She has presented at conferences such as the Points of Light Conference, and the Illinois Conference on Volunteer Administration (ICOVA), as well as facilitated workshops for organizations like the Experimental Sounds Studio and the Emergency Nurses Association.

Crystal graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with her bachelor’s degree in English and a minor in Black Studies. She received her Masters Degree from the University of Chicago’s Master of Arts in Humanities program. In 2016 she was a Fellow in the University of Chicago’s Civic Leadership Academy and holds a certificate in nonprofit board leadership.

Nominating Committee Chair

Jake Gross, Vice President, CRA and Fair Banking Manager

Jake began his professional career as an adult educator but found his passion in 2015 when he transitioned into his current role at Byline Bank. As the CRA and Fair Banking Manager, he focuses on directing bank resources into low- and moderate-income communities throughout the Chicago and Milwaukee areas, as well as ensuring that Byline’s overall banking practices continue to be fair and equitable.

Jake serves on Byline’s DEI council and is co-founder of the organization’s Neurodiversity Employee Resource Group. Jake’s professional passions include fair and affordable housing, forging strong community relationships, and rallying fellow employees to volunteer with one of his many nonprofit partners. In his downtime, you can usually find Jake throwing frisbees at trees on one of the many disc golf courses in the south suburbs.

Director

David Chudy, Senior Manager, Corporate Partnerships at Habitat for Humanity Chicago

In his eight years at Habitat Chicago, Dave has overseen the formalization and growth of the affiliate’s corporate relations efforts and currently leads a team of three fundraising professionals. In addition to supervising the corporate relations team, Dave leads strategic planning for the team and serves as the lead relationship manager for all of Habitat Chicago’s major corporate donors.

Dave has been a judge for Exelon’s Employee Volunteer Awards for the last seven years and is a member of Habitat Chicago’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. Prior to joining Habitat Chicago he worked in the private sector, selling music and CGI services to the advertising industry.

Originally from Buffalo, NY, Dave has been in Chicago since 2008. He currently lives in the Portage Park neighborhood with his wife and daughter. Music is a lifelong passion of his and most of his free time is spent either playing drums/guitar or listening to records. You may see Dave commuting to work on his bike, something he has been doing year-round for the last 10 years.

Director

Cynthia Jones, Senior Manager, Corporate Citizenship, Abbott Laboratories

Cynthia (CJ) has spent 15-plus years in CSR/Social Impact roles. At Abbott, CJ leads the Future Well™ Kids signature program, offered in six countries, which inspires children to avoid developing NCDs through a healthy lifestyle curriculum mostly delivered by employees. She also manages the company’s Employee Giving and Engagement programs, which include matching gifts, the annual employee giving campaign, global volunteering, and STEM education.

CJ’s corporate social responsibility experience ranges from varied industries including food manufacturing (Kraft Foods/Mondelez International), industrial supply (Grainger), manufacturing (Tuthill Corporation), pharmaceutical (Astellas), and technology (ServiceNow). She has helped to develop/launch the first employee program resources/programs of the companies of which she’s been a part, including charitable giving technology, volunteer toolkits, as well as global weeks/months of service (all of which have received external awards).

CJ has served as a Points of Light Faculty Member, Co-Chair of the Forefront Employee North Suburban Network, member of the International Association of Volunteer Efforts’ Global Corporate Volunteer Council’s Steering Committee, and Chicago Cares Corporate Council. In her spare time, she enjoys writing short stories and poetry.

Director

Megan Lynch, Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, Loaves & Fishes Community Services

Megan Lynch is a social impact leader with experience across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. She is the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for Loaves & Fishes Community Services, the largest food pantry in Illinois serving DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will Counties. In this role, she collaborates with partners to advance food security and help people access the food and resources needed to thrive.

Prior to joining Loaves & Fishes, Megan managed the Charitable Fund for Duly Health and Care, where she oversaw social impact, grantmaking, and volunteerism initiatives. She previously served as Director of Corporate Relations for North Central College and managed corporate partner relationships for The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the Council on Foreign Relations. She began her career at the U.S. Department of State at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations.

Megan has served on multiple nonprofit boards and advisory committees. She received the 2023 Grantmaker of the Year Award from the West Suburban Philanthropic Network and was selected as a 2021 NACC 4 Under 40 Award winner. Megan earned her MA in Politics from New York University and is a Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE).

Director

Phylicia Manley, Vice President and Program Officer in Global Philanthropy for JPMorgan Chase

Phylicia’s desire to work in and with communities began early on and solidified after serving as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Community and Economic Development in rural Paraguay, South America. Following her time abroad, she transitioned back home to the U.S. to continue working in neighborhood revitalization and spent three years as a Community Development Specialist for Global Communities, an international nonprofit delivering essential solutions to complex challenges from the intersection of humanitarian assistance, sustainable development, and financial inclusion. In 2019, she returned to her beloved Chicago and began working for JPMorgan Chase as an underwriter in the Commercial Bank supporting Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) through impact investing. Currently, she is a Vice President and Program Officer for Global Philanthropy in Corporate Responsibility at JPMorgan Chase where she leads the small business pillar in Chicago and guides grantmaking in Indiana and Wisconsin.

Phylicia has her BS in Public Relations and Business Administration from Illinois State University and an MA in Economics and Community Development & Planning from Western Illinois University. Phylicia is an avid reader, podcast listener, caregiver, vintage aficionado, and leisure photographer. She previously served as a board member at Chaddock in her hometown of Quincy, Illinois.

Director

Tovah McCord, Executive Director, Northern Illinois Community Initiatives

Tovah joined Nicor Gas in 2021 as the inaugural Executive Director of Nicor’s Foundation, Northern Illinois Community Initiatives (NICI) to lead the building of the foundation from its inception. In 2023, Tovah’s role transitioned to Nicor’s parent company, Southern Company Gas. Tovah’s early career began in brand management and since that time she has worked in the social impact across a variety of sectors including public education, health, professional sports, and utilities. She previously served as Foundation Director for the Chicago Blackhawks and prior to that she served as Regional Director for The Kitchen Community, now known as Big Green, where she led the strategy, fundraising, and operations of its programming in over 120 Chicago public schools. Tovah started her career in corporate marketing for a consumer-packaged goods company where she oversaw product line extensions, financial management and advertising. She currently serves as a board member for the YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago, Social Responsibility Chicago, and is on the steering committee for the United Way’s United Neighborhood Equity Fund.

Director

Daniel Moss, CFRE – Vice President of Advancement, The Chicago Academy of Sciences/ Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum (CAS/PNNM)

Dan serves as the chief philanthropic strategist for CAS/PNNM, working closely with the President & CEO, Board of Trustees, and senior management team in the creation, articulation, and implementation of organizational goals and objectives, accountable for all contributed revenue. He leads the fundraising team in developing, cultivating, and nurturing deep and lasting relationships with key constituents, including individual and institutional donors, Board members, volunteers, and community leaders, in order to maximize philanthropic engagement for the future well-being of the organization.

Prior to joining the Nature Museum in 2020, Dan served as Senior Director of Development at Lyric Opera of Chicago, overseeing all corporate, foundation, and government relationships, and he was a 2019 participant in OPERA America’s Leadership Intensive. Dan received his bachelor’s degree in Violin Performance from Indiana University and his master’s degree in Violin Performance from DePaul University. He lives in Chicago and is an active member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Dan is a volunteer recipe tester for a major publishing house as well.

Director

Morlie Patel, Director of Civic & Partner Engagement, United Way of Metro Chicago

As an undergraduate at the University of Michigan, Morlie was very involved in student-led political and community service organizations. Upon graduation, she received her master’s in accounting from U of M’s Ross School of Business and began her career in the corporate sector at PwC and then Deloitte. While the training and lessons from the business world proved to be invaluable, Morlie began to feel the itch to become more civically engaged again, but this time as a full-time career. To that end, she met Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, who offered her the position of Deputy Director of External Affairs in his office. In that role, Morlie oversaw the Cook County Performance Management Initiative at the Sheriff’s Office, worked on reentry initiatives, and also worked on the Cook County Human Trafficking Initiative. After 7 years in the public sector, Morlie became Associate Director of the Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA), a nonprofit dedicated to supporting low-income immigrants and refugees with direct services. Founded by Chinese refugees, CMAA serves individuals from over 90 countries.

In her current role of Director of Civic & Partner Engagement, Morlie supervises the Volunteer Services Department which provides volunteer activities for corporations and individuals throughout the Metro Chicago region. Morlie also oversees the management of both of UWMC’s affinity groups, Women United, and Young Leaders United. Both groups consist of year-round corporate donors interested in further engagement with UWMC’s mission of strengthening neighborhoods in Metro Chicago. Morlie works with each group to provide engagement opportunities such as speaker events, panels, fundraisers, and volunteer activities. Morlie is also the Development Chair for Indo-American Center, a non-profit in Westridge dedicated to helping the low-income immigrant and refugee community there. She has also served on the boards of New Leaders Council, Asian American Action Fund, and Network of Indian Professionals.

Director

Sam Rice Associate Director, Chicago Community Impact & Marketing, KPMG

As an Associate Director on KPMG’s Chicago marketing team, Sam oversees Chicago community impact strategy and programming. Sam has over 14 years of experience in marketing, event planning, and corporate social responsibility, 10 of which have been at KPMG. In her current role, Sam is responsible for elevating the KPMG brand and driving relationship development through community impact outreach and connectivity. This includes managing key nonprofit partnerships and investments; setting the strategy for KPMG Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood partnership and investments; supporting KPMG partners’ and professionals’ board leadership; driving KPMG volunteerism in the community; supporting KPMG’s local diversity, equity and inclusion efforts; and overseeing the local chapter of KPMG’s flagship community program KPMG Family for Literacy.

Sam is a proud lifelong Chicagoan currently living in Humbold Park. She sits on the Cara Collective Executives Council and is an active volunteer with the Orange Tent Project and Planned Parenthood. Sam was previously involved as a volunteer and / or board member with YWCA, Women Employed, iMentor, and Lurie Children’s Hospital.

Director

David Ritter, Partner, Barnes & Thornburg LLP

A direct communicator, David is valued by clients and colleagues alike for providing practical and on-point legal advice, clear answers to complex questions, and workable business solutions. With more than 30 years of experience representing public and private companies, as well as nonprofit entities, David has counseled clients in service and manufacturing industries, ranging from hospitality to healthcare to logistics, financial services, and automotive.

David defends employers faced with state or federal claims under a wide range of employment laws, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, restrictive covenants, breach of contract, and employment torts. David routinely represents clients before governmental agencies, including the National Labor Relations Board, the Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, and similar state agencies. David has handled matters in most of the 50 United States.

David counsels and advises high-level executives on issues related to employment agreements, separation agreements, and restrictive covenants. In addition, he handles affirmative action plans and employment issues related to corporate transactions. He counsels employers on day-to-day employment issues, as well as assists in employee training related to employment issues. David is experienced at resolving complicated legal issues and disputes in a timely and efficient manner.

With an undergraduate degree in human resources from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, David worked as an employee relations assistant at Exxon Mobil (f/k/a Mobil Oil Corporation) prior to his legal career. This experience provides David credibility with human resources and other in-house professionals because he understands, from hands-on experience, the challenges that managing a workforce presents.

David co-chairs the firm’s national Logistics and Transportation practice group, and is a regular contributor to presentations and publications, providing thought leadership on a wide range of employment law topics. He is a frequent writer and lecturer for the Illinois Manufacturers Association, the International Personnel Management Association-Human Resources, LexisNexis and many other organizations.

Director

Steven Shaw, Community Engagement Director State Government Affairs, Verizon

Steven Shaw is the Community Engagement Director at Verizon, where he develops partnerships, funds programs, and speaks on issues of utilizing technology and entrepreneurship to promote digital equity and economic mobility. A partnership that Steven co-founded with P33 Chicago is TechRise, which provides early-stage funding and other supports for diverse tech founders.

Prior to Verizon, Steven was Deputy Chief of Staff to Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle, focusing on Economic Development, Information Technology and External Engagement. Before the County, Steven was an Associate Principal at Civic Consulting Alliance, where Cook County and the City Colleges of Chicago were his clients. Steven was also a Senior Advisor at the IL Dept of Human Services and began his career as a Strategy & Operations Business Analyst at Deloitte Consulting.

Civically, Steven is on the boards of The People’s Music School, Social Responsibility Chicago, and the African American Legacy Fund of the Chicago Community Trust; he is also a Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Steven earned his Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, in Economics from Morehouse College, and a Master in Public Administration, with a focus on nonprofits and social enterprise, from the Harvard Kennedy School.

Director

Maggie Sugrue, Manager, Community Relations at Health Care Service Corporation

Maggie oversees enterprise-wide community investment and engagement operations at Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC). Prior to this role, Maggie served in several corporate social responsibility and community relations positions at HCSC and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Marquette University and Master of Public Health degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Director

Monica Tijerina, Senior Director of Social Impact, McDonald’s Corporation

Monica lives in the space between business and society, bringing value to both. In her current role as McDonald’s Senior Director of Social Impact, Monica leads a team committed to driving positive impact through monetary, volunteer and product contributions, and embedding respect for human rights for those who produce, serve and enjoy McDonald’s food. Throughout her McDonald’s career, Monica has championed Corporate Responsibility in her roles across various global functions including Marketing, Diversity and Inclusion, and Human Resources.

Prior to joining McDonald’s, Monica worked in Corporate Responsibility and Reputation for Pfizer, Inc where she managed local and global philanthropic and volunteer initiatives. Monica has served as a licensed foster care parent, on numerous not-for-profit boards and as Chair of the McDonald’s Global Headquarters Hispanic Employees Business Network. She was featured as a contributing author in the 2020 book “Latinas Rising up in HR,” and has also been recognized as a Young Hispanic Corporate Achiever by the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility and as Campaign Coordinator of the Year by the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut.

Director

Marylyn Rodgers, Corporate Social Impact Senior Manager, Social Responsibility & The Allstate Foundation, Allstate

Marylyn is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in community engagement, corporate responsibility, and philanthropy, currently serves as the Corporate Social Impact Senior Manager at Allstate. In this role, she shapes Allstate’s brand and reputation in the communities it operates, overseeing social impact efforts and managing budgets totaling $10-20 million annually.

Marylyn is a dynamic leader, driving Organizational Social Purpose (OSP) across the enterprise and leading a team with shared accountability, contributing to Allstate’s culture by using purpose and community involvement to drive social impact and enhance job satisfaction and retention. Her innovative approach to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) includes pioneering strategies for brand reputation, business growth, and groundbreaking initiatives to advance and empower employees as community changemakers.

With a background in nonprofit, agency, and corporate sectors, Marylyn has a track record of developing strategic relationships, partnerships, and campaigns. She credits her experiences with nonprofits like Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois for shaping her commitment to community engagement and impactful change. Holding a B.A. from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Marylyn is a key player in revolutionizing Allstate’s perception by thought leaders, employees, agents, and communities.

Civically, Steven is on the boards of The People’s Music School, Social Responsibility Chicago, and the African American Legacy Fund of the Chicago Community Trust; he is also a Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Steven earned his Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, in Economics from Morehouse College, and a Master in Public Administration, with a focus on nonprofits and social enterprise, from the Harvard Kennedy School.